Three Social Media Steps to Free Sangria at The Pierre Hotel

Calling all social media-philes! If you’re in Manhattan tomorrow, stop by Two E, the bar at The Pierre (on the southeast corner of Central Park) to celebrate Social Media Day. Just stopping by will score you $18 carafes, with five flavors available to you. If you put your social media panache to work, you could get a little more.

Here’s the deal:

1. Somehow social media-ize the event: tweet it, blog it or slap something on your Facebook Wall
2. Print a copy of your newly developed social media content
3. Bring it with you to Two E

And, I have some other tips. Be sure to:

1. Reference @ThePierreNY
2. Use the hashtags #SangriaSocial and #SMDay
3. Tweet this blog post (you can’t blame me for trying!)

The event runs from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at 2 E. 61st St (between 5th Ave and Madison). I’ll be there.

What Every New York Subway Rider Is Thinking

The #fml jokes on this are endless … endless.

[props to @mjassal]

Rocky Patel to Introduce Three New Cigars

I met with cigar guy Rocky Patel a few weeks ago when he was in New York for a cigar dinner in his honor at De La Concha. I have photos from the event in my post over on Luxist.

Scoring Free JetBlue Travel in the East Village

JetBlue‘s recent Twitter contest cut my way! I scored free travel and got a hell of a story out of it. Now I just need to pick a destination. Any ideas?

Click here to read the full article over on Gadling >>

An Interview with Brianne Leary at 25CPW

I love the work that’s been going on at impromptu art gallery 25CPW. There have been some excellent shows passing through the empty retail space at W 62nd St and Central Park West. It’s been great to see some art on the Upper West Side … finally!

Click here to read the full article at Luxist >>

New York Loves Me!

Yeah, I really like the new TJ Maxx ad. I think it likes me, too.

A New Art Show on the Upper West Side

Need an alternative to the traditional gallery scene? Check out the new art exhibition on the Upper West Side. Ten artists, calling themselves 25CPW, have taken over a vacant commercial space on Central Park West. Their new show, 10 from 25: Emerging Artists Using Photography, will run through December 13, 2009. Read the whole story at Luxist.

Have you been complimented today?

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New S.T. Dupont Store-in-Store at Davidoff Madison Ave

I was able to catch up with Michael Herklots, general manager of the Davidoff of Geneva store on Madison Ave last week to discuss his new partnership with S.T. Dupont. Interested in learning more? Check out the story I wrote for Luxist.